Sports Bulletin Vol.3, 2012
Contents
I. Sporting Achievements (1 - 29 February)
II. Other News
Track and field athlete Lai Chun-ho wins a silver medal at the
5th Asian Indoor Athletics Championship
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Track and field athlete Lai Chun-ho won a silver medal in the Men's 60m event at the 5th Asian Indoor Athletics Championship held on 18 - 19 February in Hangzhou, China.
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Cycling team wins 5 medals at the 19th Asian Junior Cycling Championships
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The Hong Kong cycling team won 4 gold and a bronze medal at the 19th Asian Junior Cycling Championships held on 8 - 18 February in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Leung Chun-wing |
1km Time Trial, Junior Men |
Gold |
Leung Chun-wing |
3km Individual Pursuit, Junior Men |
Gold |
Leung Chun-wing |
Points Race, Junior Men |
Gold |
Liu Wai-ting, Tsang Hiu-tung |
Team Pursuit, Junior Women |
Gold |
Ho Shek-yan, Lau Wan-hei, Leung Chun-wing |
Team Pursuit, Junior Men |
Bronze |
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Cycling athlete Lee Wai-sze wins 2 medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Series - Round Four
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Cycling athlete Lee Wai-sze won a silver and a bronze medal at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Series - Round Four held on 16 - 19 February in London, United Kingdom.
Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Lee Wai-sze |
Keirin, Women Elite |
Silver |
Lee Wai-sze |
Sprint, Women Elite |
Bronze |
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Cycling team wins 14 medals at the 32nd Asian Cycling Championships
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The Hong Kong cycling team won 6 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals at the 32nd Asian Cycling Championships held on 8 - 18 February in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Wong Wan-yiu |
3km Individual Pursuit, Women |
Silver |
Lee Wai-sze |
500m Time Trial, Women |
Gold |
Lee Wai-sze |
Keirin, Women |
Bronze |
Wong Wan-yiu |
Points Race, Women |
Gold |
Diao Xiaojuan |
Scratch, Women |
Gold |
Lee Wai-sze |
Sprint, Women |
Gold |
Diao Xiaojuan |
Team Sprint, Women |
Bronze |
Wu Lok-chun |
1km Time Trial, Men |
Bronze |
Cheung King-lok |
4km Individual Pursuit, Men |
Silver |
Burr Ho |
Individual Time Trial, Men U23 |
Bronze |
Cheung King-lok, Choi Ki-ho |
Madison, Men |
Gold |
Kwok Ho-ting |
Omnium, Men |
Bronze |
Wong Kam-po |
Road Race, Men |
Gold |
Cheung King-lok, Cheung King-wai, Choi Ki-ho, Kwok Ho-ting |
Team Pursuit, Men |
Silver |
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Squash athlete Liu Tsz-ling wins a bronze medal at the NSC - SRAM Series No. 3
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Squash athlete Liu Tsz-ling won a bronze medal in the Women's Singles event at the NSC - SRAM Series No. 3 held on 29 February - 3 March in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
Table tennis team wins 6 medals at the Czech Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit
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The Hong Kong table tennis team won 2 gold and 4 silver medals at the Czech Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Premium Junior Circuit held on 15 - 19 February in Hodonin, Czech Republic.
Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Li Ching-wan |
Junior Girls' Singles |
Silver |
Chiu Chung-hei |
Junior Boys' Singles |
Silver |
Doo Hoi-kem, Li Ching-wan |
Junior Girls' Doubles |
Silver |
Doo Hoi-kem, Li Ching-wan, Ng Ka-yee |
Junior Girls' Team |
Gold |
Chiu Chung-hei, Daryl Hung, Hung Ka-tak |
Junior Boys' Team |
Silver |
Hung Ka-tak |
Cadet Boys' Singles |
Gold |
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Table tennis athlete Tie Yana wins a bronze medal at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Qatar Open
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Table tennis athlete Tie Yana won a bronze medal in the Women's Singles event at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Qatar Open held on 7 - 11 February in Doha, Qatar. |
Table tennis team wins 2 bronze medals at the 20th Asian Table Tennis Championships
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The Hong Kong table tennis team won 2 bronze medals at the 20th Asian Table Tennis Championships held on 23 February - 1 March in Macau.
Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Jiang Huajun, Ng Wing-nam |
Women's Doubles |
Bronze |
Cheung Yuk, Leung Chu-yan |
Men's Doubles |
Bronze |
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Table tennis team wins 4 medals at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Kuwait Open
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The Hong Kong table tennis team won 1 silver and 3 bronze medals at the GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Kuwait Open held on 14 - 18 February in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Athlete |
Event |
Medal |
Lee Ho-ching |
Women's Singles (U21) |
Silver |
Tie Yana |
Women's Singles |
Bronze |
Lee Ho-ching, Tie Yana |
Women's Doubles |
Bronze |
Jiang Tianyi, Tang Peng |
Men's Doubles |
Bronze |
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Windsurfing athlete Ma Yik-kau wins a gold medal at the 15th Asian Sailing Championship
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Windsurfing athlete Ma Yik-kau won a gold medal in the IMCO Men event at the 15th Asian Sailing Championship held on 16 - 25 February in Langkawi, Malaysia.
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Elite results roundup (1 - 31 January)
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Position / No. Of Entries |
Billiard Sports |
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UK Ladies Southern Classic |
Ip Wan-in |
Individual |
2nd/ 18 |
(28/1/2012, Fareham, UK) |
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Ng On-yee |
Individual |
3rd/ 18 |
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Table Tennis |
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ITTF Global Cadet Challenge |
Doo Hoi-kem |
Cadet Girls' Singles |
2nd/ 32 |
(14/1/2012, San Juan, Puerto Rico) |
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GAC Group ITTF World Tour, Hungarian Open |
Jiang Tianyi, Leung Chu-yan |
Men's Doubles |
3rd/ 79 |
(17/1/2012, Budapest, Hungary) |
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Windsurfing |
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Pattaya City Asian Windsurfing Championships |
Ma Yik-kau |
IMCO Class |
3rd/ 21 |
(21/1/2012, Pattaya, Thailand) |
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Chau Kin-ching |
RS:X Youth Women |
3rd/ 10 |
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Cheng Chun-leung |
RS:X Youth Men |
1st/ 8 |
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Lee Chun-ting |
RS:X Youth Men |
2nd/ 8 |
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Chan Hei-man |
RS:X Women |
2nd/ 10 |
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Chan Wai-kei |
RS:X Women |
3rd/ 10 |
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Leung Ho-tsun |
RS:X Men |
1st/ 30 |
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Ng Wing-cheung |
Techno 293 Boys |
2nd/ 13 |
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Kikabhoy Rafeek |
Techno 293 Boys |
3rd/ 13 |
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Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled |
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IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup |
Fan Pui-shan |
Women's Foil (Individual) - Cat A |
3rd/ 26 |
(26/1/2012, Malchow, Germany) |
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Chan Wing-kin |
Men's Foil (Individual) - Cat A |
3rd/ 49 |
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Men's Sabre (Individual) - Cat A |
3rd/ 28 |
Badminton team shares with media on preparation for Thomas & Uber Cup Preliminaries Round - Asia 2012
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The Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) organised a ˇ§Meet the Media" session on 9 February, where athletes and coaches of the Hong Kong badminton team shared with the media their preparation for the Thomas & Uber Cup Preliminaries Round ˇV Asia 2012.
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Back row, from left: Tim He (Head Coach), Wei Nan (Training Partner), Leung Chun-yiu, Lee Chun-hei, Lo Lok-kei, Chan Tsz-kit, Wong Wing-ki, Chan Yan-kit, Liu Zhiheng (Coach), Zhu Feng (Coach)
Front row, from left: Yip Pui-yin, Chau Hoi-wah, Tse Ying-suet, Poon Lok-yan, Mong Kwan-yi, Cheung Ngan-yi, Wang Chen (Coach) |
Hong Kong Football Team Head Coach visits HKSI
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Newly appointed Hong Kong Football Team Head Coach Ernie Merrick visited the HKSI on 9 February, where he toured the elite training facilities on site to gain a better understanding of the elite sports development in Hong Kong and the support services provided to local athletes. |
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Right: Ernie Merrick |
Hongkong Bank Foundation Community Education Programme
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On 7 February, HKCC organised the Community Education Programme for ˇ§New Senior Secondaryˇ¨ students. The one-hour programme was organised for over 80 students at Rosaryhill School (Secondary Section). The programme provided valuable source of inspiration for students interested in sports coaching in Hong Kong. |
New titles at the Sports Information Centre (SIC)
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The complete triathlete's training manual
(SIC call no.: GV1060.73 .R64 2010) |
This full-colour new edition is written by an experienced triathlete and marathon runner. The book features practical advices on how to plan for a triathlon, compete in the race and develop tactics for completing the event. Expert recommendations on how to choose the right equipment as well as essential guidelines for building fitness safely are also included. Triathletes can count on the author's experience to help maximise their potential, keep themselves injury- and illness-free in the sport. It speaks to triathletes of all ability levels, whatever their experience. Triathlon enthusiasts will surely benefit from reading this handy practical reference, which comes along with a detailed training manual for triathletes in six different levels. |
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Complete guide to fitness & health
(SIC call no.: RA781 .C57 2011) |
This book is written by some of the best reputable experts in sport science and medicine. Published by the American College of Sports Medicine, it provides the most up-to-date information on physical activity and nutrition based upon solid scientific researches. Contents are divided into four parts. The first chapter explains the concept of fitness and nutrition, and helps readers assess their personal fitness levels; the second part reviews various trainings on aerobic, resistance and flexibility for improving fitness and health. Chapters three and four mention the management of fitness and health for people with specific underlying medical conditions and age groups. All sample exercises are illustrated with step-by-step full-colour pictures and accompanied with practical advices. This health guide provides valuable and trustable information on exercise, fitness and health for everyone from all walks of life. |
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